1. Milwaukee Ballet’s Swan Lake
ALL WEEKEND | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Milwaukee Ballet is performing a classic and beloved ballet this weekend, Swan Lake. Featuring Milwaukee’s Ballet Orchestra, the prestigious show plays multiple times this weekend. Tickets are available for purchase here.
2. Bloomin’ 2022 at MOWA
ALL WEEKEND | MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART
See over twenty different floral installations from local florists and artists throughout the Museum of Wisconsin Art Museum. Art and nature are at the center of this both imaginative and digital exhibit. Admission is free to members or as low as $15 for non-members.
VOTE FOR MILWAUKEE’S BEST BEER!
What’s Brew City’s best? We’ve picked 16 of our favorite Milwaukee craft beers for a March Madness-style tournament, but it’s up to you to pick the winner! Will it be bright and hoppy? Dark and malty? A zippy lager? Every one is worthy of the title; who will claim the sudsy crown?
3. Once Upon a Mum
ALL WEEKEND | MITCHELL PARK DOMES
Head to the Mitchell Park Domes for the last opportunity to see this year’s Mum exhibition, or wait until winter of 2023. The annual display features a colorful array of Chrysanthemums in the Show Dome.
4. Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | UW-MILWAUKEE AT WAUKESHA
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is back to celebrate its 13th year. Hear from both nationally acclaimed and local authors at various panels on fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more. The event is free and open to the public.
5. Xtreme Raptor Day
SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M.- NOON | SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER
Meet the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s 15 resident raptors and participate in different activity stations out on the trails to learn more about the birds of prey, including bird-themed crafts. The event supports the Raptor Program at the center.
6. Milwaukee County Zoo Family Free Day
SATURDAY FROM 9:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. | MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
Milwaukee County Zoo is hosting a Family Free Day this Saturday. Admission is no cost, even if you reside outside of Milwaukee County. The parking fee still applies.
7. Build-a-Book: Riso Notebook Bar
SATURDAY FROM 2-5 P.M. | THE BINDERY
Make your own spiral notebooks with bearbear and The Bindery in this workshop. You get to be creative and customize your notebook, making Riso prints for the front and back covers. Tickets are $60 and include instruction and materials to build two notebooks.
8. Milwaukee Children’s Choir Give Thanks Concert
SATURDAY AT 4 P.M. | ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH
Enjoy some music and give back at the first concert of the 2022-23 Season for the Milwaukee Children’s Choir. The choir is partnering with the Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club to host a drive for toys, books, art supplies, coats, scarves, hats and more for the Boys & Girls club. The full list of suggested items can be found on the event listing, and organizers ask that you bring new or “like-new” items to donate. Admission is $15.
9. Grace’s Annual Fine Arts & Craft Festival
SUNDAY AT 9 A.M. | GRACE CENTER
The first week of November means that Grace’s Annual Fine Arts & Craft Festival is back, featuring artists from all over Wisconsin. There will be handmade pottery, greeting cards, home decor and more to shop. The first 100 guests receive a free tote, and there will be coffee, tea and espresso drinks.
10. Hygge: A Pop Up Gallery
SUNDAY FROM 6-9 P.M. | GLASSNOTE CANDLE BAR
Enjoy handcrafted cocktails while admiring the art of over 10 different local artists, at Hygge: A Pop Up Gallery. Hygge is a Danish word meaning the cozy comfort of togetherness, and the event and art on display strive to provide that. Admission is free to the public.
